Fandango’s Provocative Question #99 Fandango wants to know what the three biggest issues facing us are. We are in a pretty big mess on many levels. Our government is emerging from four-years of beyond-incompetent failure of leadership. Racism has not merely… Read More ›
Earth
WHERE HAVE ALL THE DINOSAURS GONE? – Marilyn Armstrong
This post began because my husband is not fascinated by dinosaurs. He seemed a bit baffled as to why I’d want to write a story about dinosaurs. Should a dinosaur wander through my backyard, be assured that I will be… Read More ›
IT’S THE 50th ANNIVERSARY OF EARTH DAY – Marilyn Armstrong
Trump is an awful man. I can’t seem to find something positive to say about him and for me, that’s unusual. I can always empathize, even with very bad people (not including one ex-husband). But not Trump. For him, I… Read More ›
ON THE UPCOMING 50th ANNIVERSARY OF EARTH DAY – Marilyn Armstrong
Trump is an awful man. I can’t seem to find something positive to say about him and for me, that’s unusual. I can always empathize, even with very bad people (not including one ex-husband). But not Trump. For him, I… Read More ›
DON’T PUT ME IN CHARGE! – Marilyn Armstrong
FOWC with Fandango — Ruler Let me start by saying I do not want to rule the world. I don’t even want to rule this house. Not even a tiny corner of it. I get exhausted trying to manage dogs, convince… Read More ›
SAFELY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD – Marilyn Armstrong
FOWC with Fandango — Middle So. Here we are again. Back in the middle of the middle. Afraid to proffer a candidate who might actually have relevant and new ideas, looking for ways to “make things like they used to be.”… Read More ›
IT ALL STARTED WITH “FANTASIA” – Marilyn Armstrong
This post began because my husband is not fascinated by dinosaurs. He seemed a bit baffled as to why I’d want to write a story about dinosaurs. Note: Should a dinosaur wander through my back yard, be assured that I… Read More ›
BLOGGING BETWEEN MADNESS AND SANITY – Marilyn Armstrong
FOWC with Fandango — Madness Between sanity and madness, there has always lain writing. I have written my way out of deep depression, terrible grief, loneliness, and hopelessness. When I write, I find my way. Lately, photography has become part of… Read More ›
CHANGING THE SEASONS OF THE WORLD – Marilyn Armstrong
I haven’t read the official report, but I’ve read a lot of summaries and I wasn’t at all surprised by any of it. Twelve years left and then we can’t “save the earth.” I consider it highly unlikely we’ll make… Read More ›
OF THE EARTH: CEE’S BLACK & WHITE PHOTO CHALLENGE – Garry Armstrong
Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Ground: sand, dirt, grass, paths When I took my excursion earlier this month, I took a lot of pictures of the ground. I had no idea why. The grass, the roads, the concrete. A… Read More ›
FOUR ELEMENTS – VISUALIZING THE WORLD
WordPress Photo Challenge: Elemental When I read this, I smiled. I remember when I was living in Israel and friends visited and they kept murmuring “But it’s so brown …” because it is. Sometimes. Deserts are brown in the summer,… Read More ›
EARTH AS EARTHDAY APPROACHES
In honor of April 22 – Earth Day 2017 There is little about which to feel enthusiastic this year. With the world in turmoil and the U.S. environmental protection agency in disarray, it isn’t going to be a good year for… Read More ›